Tony Dokoupil became the new host of CBS Evening News in 2025
6 january 2026 в 21:28
Tony Dokoupil was appointed the new anchor of CBS Evening News in December 2025. Amid significant changes at the parent company CBS, Paramount-Skydance, Tony was transferred to the evening program from his position as co-anchor of CBS Mornings. Now that he has settled into his new role, viewers are curious about how much his salary has increased and what he earned in his previous position.
On his first day at Evening News, Tony promised viewers, noting that many Americans have begun to distrust «traditional media».
«Much has changed since the first person sat in the Evening News chair», - Tony began. «For me, the most important difference is that people do not trust us like they used to. And this is not just about us. It concerns all traditional media».
Pointing out that the press has «missed too many stories», - the journalist stated that major media brands have excluded the «ordinary American» from their coverage.
«So here’s my promise to you, while I sit in this chair: you come first», - Tony continued. «Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And yes, this includes the corporate owners of CBS. I work for you».
Below you can find out how much Tony earns at CBS after his promotion to anchor of Evening News.
According to The New York Post, Tony’s salary was «modest» compared to the salaries of his CBS Mornings colleagues, Gayle King and Nate Burleson.
Several sources reported that Tony’s salary at CBS Mornings was around 2 million dollars.
CBS has not announced Tony’s salary following his promotion to the new anchor of CBS Evening News.
Tony’s exact net worth is still unclear, but several outlets report that it ranges from 5 to 6 million dollars.
Tony’s path to CBS Evening News has been quite rapid. After Maurice DuBois confirmed his departure from the program, just a few weeks after his colleague John Dickerson announced his own exit, CBS named Tony the new face of the evening show. A replacement for Tony’s chair at CBS Mornings was not immediately announced.
Gayle and Nate continued to host the morning program. However, rumors about Gayle’s future on the show began to circulate in the press
On his first day at Evening News, Tony promised viewers, noting that many Americans have begun to distrust «traditional media».
«Much has changed since the first person sat in the Evening News chair», - Tony began. «For me, the most important difference is that people do not trust us like they used to. And this is not just about us. It concerns all traditional media».
Pointing out that the press has «missed too many stories», - the journalist stated that major media brands have excluded the «ordinary American» from their coverage.
«So here’s my promise to you, while I sit in this chair: you come first», - Tony continued. «Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And yes, this includes the corporate owners of CBS. I work for you».
Below you can find out how much Tony earns at CBS after his promotion to anchor of Evening News.
According to The New York Post, Tony’s salary was «modest» compared to the salaries of his CBS Mornings colleagues, Gayle King and Nate Burleson.
Several sources reported that Tony’s salary at CBS Mornings was around 2 million dollars.
CBS has not announced Tony’s salary following his promotion to the new anchor of CBS Evening News.
Tony’s exact net worth is still unclear, but several outlets report that it ranges from 5 to 6 million dollars.
Tony’s path to CBS Evening News has been quite rapid. After Maurice DuBois confirmed his departure from the program, just a few weeks after his colleague John Dickerson announced his own exit, CBS named Tony the new face of the evening show. A replacement for Tony’s chair at CBS Mornings was not immediately announced.
Gayle and Nate continued to host the morning program. However, rumors about Gayle’s future on the show began to circulate in the press
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